Sharat Saxena

17 August 1950 | Leo

Actor

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Sharat Saxena

Actor

With a career spanning over four decades, Sharat Saxena is a veteran Indian Bollywood actor who has more than 250 acting credits to his name. He is best known for his villainous and father roles in several films.

With a career spanning over four decades, Sharat Saxena is a veteran Indian Bollywood actor who has more than 250 acting credits to his name. He is best known for his villainous and father roles in several films.

Biography

With a career spanning over four decades, Sharat Saxena is a veteran Indian Bollywood actor who has more than 250 acting credits to his name. He is best known for his villainous and father roles in several films.
Born in Jabalpur, India, Sharat Saxena completed his education from St. Joseph’s Convent School and Jabalpur Engineering College. In 1972, he moved to Mumbai to become an actor. He made his debut with a small role in Benaam (1974) and went on to do meaty roles in Agent Vinod (1977), Kaala Patthar (1979), Shaan (1980) and many more. Owing to his strong voice and buffy physique, he got villainous roles in films like Mr. India (1987), Tridev (1989), Agneepath (1990), Vishwatma (1992), Ghulam (1998) where he was the main antagonist opposite Aamir Khan, Rishtey (2002) and many more. His comic talent was also evident in films like Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi (2005), Viruddh: Family Comes First (2005), Phir Hera Pheri (2006) and Ready (2011) among others. Apart from Hindi films, Sharat has also acted in several Malayalam and Telugu films like Aryan (1988), Agni Nilavu (1991), Mutamestri (1993), Bunny (2005) among others. His only Punjabi film till date is Ucha Dar Babeh Nanak Dha (1982). His role in TV series Mahabharat was also widely appreciated. His future projects include roles in Kis Kisko Pyaar Karu (2015) and Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 (2015). Sharat is married to Shobha Saxena and together they have two children, Veera and Vishal.